Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

This unit of competency has no prerequisite(s).

Course Description

This unit of competency covers the ability to monitor and maintain the occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental programs within a work area where the person has some supervisory responsibility for others. Personnel will be able to participate in risk assessment and management processes, such as working with other staff to assess and manage risks associated with technical activities, coaching others in participating in OHS and environmental management issues, being a safety representative or participating in a safety committee. Their work is done in accordance with defined enterprise policies and procedures.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSL944001A Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety

Element:

1. Perform all work safely

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Use established work practices and personal protective equipment to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel
1.2 Clean, care for and store equipment, materials and reagents as required
1.3 Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
1.4 Ensure safe disposal of laboratory/hazardous wastes

Element:

2. Ensure others in the work group are able to implement safe work practices

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Ensure hazard controls and personal protective clothing and equipment appropriate to the work requirements are available and functional
2.2 Provide and communicate current information on OHS and environmental policies, procedures and programs to others
2.3 Ensure hazards and control measures relating to work responsibilities are known by those in the work area
2.4 Provide support to those in the work area to implement procedures to support safety
2.5 Identify and address training needs within level of responsibility

Element:

3. Monitor observance of safe work practices in the work area

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Ensure enterprise procedures are clearly defined, documented and followed
3.2 Identify any deviation from identified procedures and report and address within level of responsibility
3.3 Ensure personal behaviour is consistent with enterprise policies and procedures
3.4 Encourage and follow up others to identify and report hazards in the work area
3.5 Monitor conditions and follow up to ensure housekeeping standards in the work area are maintained

Element:

4. Participate in risk management processes

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Report and address any identified hazards and inadequacies in existing risk controls within level of responsibility and according to enterprise procedures
4.2 Participate in risk assessments to identify and analyse risks
4.3 Support the implementation of procedures to control risk (based on the hierarchy of control)
4.4 Ensure records of incidents in the work area and other required documentation are accurately completed and maintained according to enterprise procedures and legislative requirements

Element:

5. Support the implementation of participative arrangements

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Inform and consult work group on OHS and environmental issues relevant to the work role
5.2 Promptly report outcomes of consultation on OHS and environmental issues back to the work group
5.3 Resolve, or promptly refer to appropriate personnel, matters raised relating to OHS and the environment

Element:

6. Support the implementation of emergency procedures within the work group

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Ensure that enterprise procedures for dealing with incidents and emergencies are available and known by work group
6.2 Implement processes to ensure that others in the work area are able to respond appropriately to incidents and emergencies
6.3 Participate, as required, in investigations of hazardous incidents to identify their cause

Students must also demonstrate the ability to work safely in laboratory activities in ONPS5658C Perform Chemical Tests

Assessment Matrix

Other Information

• To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (exam and assignments etc.). For example, if there are two tests you need to have an average of 50% to pass. But you also need to have passed the other assessments as well. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the tests but fail the assignments).
• Extension of time for submission of assessable work- A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf ) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special Consideration (form available on the Web). For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (eg medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
• Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected
• If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time fram